Finishing Touch Loves: Utterly Engaged

Utterly Engaged has just loaded the 4th issue of their e-magazine and it is Utterly Fabulous again!
This month's issue includes some fantastic DIY projects like these adorable boutonnieres made from velvet leaves, vintage buttons, and other fabulous materials.My favorite DIY project in this issue, is these gorgeous flower boards...Check out the DIY instructions here. I am dying to create this gorgeous backdrop for a wedding!

The largest story in this issue revolves around a wedding for Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's. It is a fabulous concept, and the results are beautiful and timeless with some quirky elements.
Look through the entire issue of Utterly Engaged for more ideas and inspiration.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

This fabulous pink inspiration board from Southern Weddings blog is absolutely stunning!
The pale pink mixed with grays and silver is elegant and mature, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with certain shades of pink.
So if you're planning a pink wedding, take a cue from Southern Weddings and choose a pale rosey shade of pink paired with gray. The results will be breath-taking!

Vintage Treasure: 1920's Clutch

The perfect one-of-a-kind vintage accessory for your vintage inspired wedding:

From Bella Soiree, $225.

Get it before it's gone!

Fall in Love: from Southern Weddings

This fabulous post from Southern Weddings is incredible inspiration for your fall wedding:

My favorite elements of this board: boutonnieres (top, right) and pomegranate escort card holders (3rd row, left).

Our version of the Martha Stewart fall centerpiece above (3rd row, center), created for Carrie & Toby's November, 2008 wedding: Check out all of the information and links for this inspiration board at Southern Weddings blog.
Create your version of these elements. Put your twist on them to make them your own. Good luck!

Flower Love: Peach Garden Rose

Unbelievable...

I am crazy about garden roses! After using them for a July wedding this year, I cannot get enough:

top: centerpiece for Kelly & Waylon's wedding on July 18, 2009. Center arrangement, light pink garden roses, and 4 small cylinders of hydrangeas.
bottom: loose stems of light pink garden roses around wedding cake.

They are delicate, huge blooms with hundreds of petals. Garden Roses are available in several shades of white, pink, and peach, and a few different green varieties. They are also a great peony substitute for 1/4 of the price!
I cannot wait to use this beautiful bloom again for Lauren & Ryan's wedding in January.